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Postby chipp » Tue 09.02.2010, 21:05

cant find any of them little plastic stalks that are attached to the rear of the mirror. at the moment it's held in place with blue tack. anyone got a couple.
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Re: wing mirror

Postby nsr250 » Tue 09.02.2010, 21:10

I'm in need of one too.

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Re: wing mirror

Postby tonny006 » Tue 09.02.2010, 21:16

Does anyone know if the mirror glass is off of something else.
obsolete from the factory.

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Re: wing mirror

Postby rip » Tue 09.02.2010, 21:39

I think the mirror glass is bespoke. If not, it is definitely very unusual.
I need one of those stalks too. I tried to make a replacement from plastic tube some time ago, but it did not work out. I was told the stalks are from a VW, but I've seen nothing to confirm this.
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Re: wing mirror

Postby Specky » Tue 09.02.2010, 23:16

Is This what you're after?

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Re: wing mirror

Postby Specky » Tue 09.02.2010, 23:21

tonny006 wrote:Does anyone know if the mirror glass is off of something else.
obsolete from the factory.

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Try here:....

http://www.bell-colvill.co.uk/LotusShop ... A100U0205F

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Re: wing mirror

Postby nsr250 » Wed 10.02.2010, 17:14

Specky wrote:Is This what you're after?

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Contacted them and that part is now obsolete.

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Re: wing mirror

Postby Specky » Wed 10.02.2010, 17:19

nsr250 wrote:
Specky wrote:Is This what you're after?

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Contacted them and that part is now obsolete.

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So I guess that's a yes....

Have you tried all the other usual suspects?



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Re: wing mirror

Postby chipp » Wed 10.02.2010, 20:28

i believe the pivots are on back order but not sure if you get a pair if you order a mirror.
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Re: wing mirror

Postby Specky » Wed 10.02.2010, 21:28

I wonder what the Mercedes Benz 140 S-class uses

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... =WDVW&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-Benz-124 ... 4ceb926830

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-Benz-124 ... 4ceb926e35

Trans AM...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-98- ... ccessories

I'll have a chat with a man who may know the answer....

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Re: wing mirror

Postby nsr250 » Wed 10.02.2010, 21:36



Hmm, perhaps it's time to visit the salvage yard and do some scavaging.
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Re: wing mirror

Postby Specky » Thu 11.02.2010, 00:03

I bet one of these GM motors is the same....

But which one....

http://carparts.makers.com.tw/spec/elecmirror.htm

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Re: wing mirror

Postby Tyger » Thu 11.02.2010, 00:53

nsr250 wrote:
Contacted them and that part is now obsolete.

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When did "unavailable" become "obsolete"? "Obsolete" means something has merely been replaced by something better!
You might as well call the entire car "obsolete" since they don't make them any more.
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Re: wing mirror

Postby Specky » Thu 11.02.2010, 11:46

We like random Rhetoric in the middle of thread .... :lol:

Moving on, today's investigation has been quite slow,

Aidan at Hethel is out of the office till Thursday.

The boys at GSF did't reconise the motor.

I'm going to take a trip down to the parts/service department at the V-Dub Garage later.

On another front, can anyone recall the Peter Stevens talk at Dunston Hall......

Did he recollect the mirrors were off a renault just like the rear lights?

Oh well, must dash....

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Re: wing mirror

Postby rip » Thu 11.02.2010, 12:34

Specky wrote:
On another front, can anyone recall the Peter Stevens talk at Dunston Hall......

Did he recollect the mirrors were off a renault just like the rear lights?



I don't recall him saying that.
My mirrors were missing an adjustment stalk back then too so I expect I would have noticed if he had said that.
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Re: wing mirror

Postby Specky » Thu 11.02.2010, 12:42

rip wrote:
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On another front, can anyone recall the Peter Stevens talk at Dunston Hall......

Did he recollect the mirrors were off a renault just like the rear lights?



I don't recall him saying that.
My mirrors were missing an adjustment stalk back then too so I expect I would have noticed if he had said that.


Dam...

To much :beer: and selective hearing....

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Re: wing mirror

Postby theelanman » Thu 11.02.2010, 13:03

no......peter did.....
he said they were from a citroen.......originally.......
they were then changed but dont know if the mechanics stayed with the car....

I can ask him again if you like......

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Re: wing mirror

Postby Specky » Thu 11.02.2010, 13:19

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Nice one... G

Could you?

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Re: wing mirror

Postby tigerdog » Thu 11.02.2010, 17:03

theelanman wrote:he said they were from a citroen.......originally.......

I thought that was the inside mirror, though maybe I also was influenced by :beer:
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Re: wing mirror

Postby Specky » Thu 11.02.2010, 18:13

chipp wrote:I believe the pivots are on back order but not sure if you get a pair if you order a mirror.
other suspects?


Interestingly I've just received an email from the Parts boys at Hethel.... :(

Part is obsolete & we will not be re-ordering


So this makes me wonder...... Who has them on back order? What is thier source?

I wonder what the kia elan/vigato uses?

I'm still working on a solution though....

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